Idrone West (Irish: Uí Dhróna Thiar) is a barony in County Carlow, Ireland. The early barony of Idrone was split into East and West in 1799.
Idrone West
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Carlow |
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| • Land | 93.34 km2 (36.04 sq mi) |
Etymology
editIdrone takes its name from the ancient name for the tuath, first recorded c. 1100 as Hua Drona in the Latin Vitae sanctorum Hiberniae.[1] The Martyrology of Oengus the Culdee (c. 1150) calls it Huib Dróna in Middle Irish. The ruling family claimed descent from Drona, fourth son of Cathair Mór, a legendary 2nd century AD king.[2]
Location
editIdrone West is found in the western part of County Carlow, west of the River Barrow.
Idrone West barony is bordered to the southeast by Idrone East; to the northeast by Carlow; (both the preceding baronies are also in County Carlow); to the west by Gowran and Fassadinin, County Kilkenny; and to the northwest by Slievemargy, County Laois.
History
editThe Uí Bairrche and Ui Drona are cited early here. The O'Riain (Ryan) sept was Lords of Idrone. The Ó Dubhghaill (O'Doyle) clan of Viking origin was said to originate from a 9th-century King of Idrone.[3]
List of settlements
editBelow is a list of settlements in Idrone West barony:
- Leighlinbridge (western part)
- Oldleighlin
- Royal Oak
Civil Parishes
editCloydagh (8 townlands)
Killinane (7 townlands)
Oldleighlin (25 townlands)
Tullowcreen (12 townlands)
Wells (9 townlands)
References
edit- ^ "P.20-1. Vitae Sanctorum Hiberniae: Partim Hactenus Ineditae". Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Ui Drona - Irish Names and Surnames".
- ^ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/Baronies_Carlow.htm [user-generated source]